Auxerre is a pretty old Burgundy town, the historic centre has been restored and the city is crossed by the river Yonne.
Activities on Auxerre and surroundings - historical tour - ride on the docks on foot or on bike - towpath to the South of the Department - rent a barge to navigate the canal du Nivernais - many medieval villages nearby: Noyers sur serein, Ancy le Franc, St Fargeau (night show), Toucy, Vézelay, Avallon...

Auxerre is located about twenty kilometres from Chablis, internationally renowned wine-growing village.
Paris is located at 1 h 30 by train, departing every hour.

Auxerre is a cultural and tourist capital, in the heart of Burgundy, in the Valley of the Yonne. The city offers tourists a medieval historical heritage and Renaissance. Recognized city of art and history since 1995, Auxerre has 35 registered or classified historical monuments, and three museums labelled museums of France.
Its historical centre is classified as sector saved almost (67 hectares). It contains many houses of the middle ages - especially in the closest areas of Yonne, which are the oldest of the Renaissance as well as a large number of notable individuals hotels of the 17th and 18th century (towards the St. Eusebius Church).
Downtown is staked wooden sculptures painted by the artist François Brochet. One of them represents the Auxerre poetess Marie Noel. Others depict scenes inspired by the works of the writer Restif de la Bretonne, originating from the surrounding area. A large number of houses in this part of the city are half-timbered this clock a tower model with two sides (one of which is a copy from original) from the 15th century to the colors pink and golden.

Live shows the city has particular cultural structures in the dissemination of live performances: Le Silex, scene of contemporary music (SMAC) of the Yonne. Concert Hall consisting of 2 rooms (500 pl. and 200 pl.) offering nearly 60 concerts per season.
Jazz Club of Auxerre, a scene devoted to aesthetic jazz, blues and world music featuring fifteen venue per season.
Theatre - stage Conventionnee of Auxerre is composed of 2 rooms (555 pl. and 122 pl.) offering shows 40 and 120 performances per season.

The sights of the Auxerre

Pontigny region, an old Abbey 900 years old!
Second daughter of Cîteaux, the Cistercian Abbey of Pontigny is nestled in the heart of a village of 800 inhabitants, between Auxerre and Chablis, in the Yonne, in Burgundy.
Its past is rich in events, sometimes glorious, sometimes more difficult. She still keeps a presence, a "breath" that tourists from all over the world record on the guestbook. Is this due to the Majesty of its architecture to the whiteness of its columns, to the harmony of its forms or the spirit of the monks still inhabiting its walls? No one can say. Pontigny invites to reflection and meditation.
The ancient Abbey of Pontigny is one of the oldest sites of the Cistercian order. Second Foundation of the monastery of Cîteaux, it was established in 1114 at the borders of the former dioceses of meaning, of Auxerre and Langres, between Champagne and Burgundy.

The Chateau of Ancy the Franc: an amazing Renaissance castle on the lands of the Dukes of Burgundy. The largest set of wall paintings of the Renaissance made Ancy le Franc direct rival of Fontainebleau.

The site of Arcy-sur-Cure (Yonne), major site for the study of the middle and upper Palaeolithic of North France, lies to the South of the Paris Bassin, between Auxerre and Avallon.
It is composed of a set of caves carved by the Cure in a coral limestone massif emerged at the end of secondary school.
Eleven prehistoric caves, of which the first was explored 150 years ago, are the remains of human occupations that have succeeded for more than 200,000 years.

Vineyards & gastronomy the vineyard occupies a special place in the Auxerrois because of his seniority (the vine is grown there since the 2nd century) and by the virtue of his fame: Irancy, crémant de Bourgogne...

In Yonne, two destinations are labeled 'Vineyards and discovery': - Chablis vineyard - vineyard of Auxerrois labeled professionals will share the authenticity of their terroir in multiple ways: tastings, tours of the heritage associated with wine, walks in the vineyards, winery kitchen, moments to share festive and addresses of charm... to discover this charming territory of Burgundy in a friendly atmosphere.

The tourist Route
the tourist road of the vineyards of the Yonne the tourist road of the vineyards of the Yonne Department takes visitors to the picturesque villages, tourist and cultural places classics, combining steps of luxury, greedy stops and meetings of passionate winegrowers.

The Route tourist of the Yonne vineyards association publishes maps of hiking sold particularly in the tourist offices. It organizes every year a wine touring.

Chablis appellation known worldwide, is also the name of a village which has less than 3000 inhabitants... And it is the largest of the vineyard!
Chablis Crus heritage you can easily diversify your leisure, combine wine tasting and visits vineyards, discover the Chablis heritage with visits to museums and picturesque monuments dating back centuries and recounting the history of the vineyard.

The village of Vezelay Vézelay: its only one name evokes a village crowned by a church - wonder of Romanesque art - world heritage by the UNESCO.

It is one of the most beautiful villages of France, a sanctuary city, a delicious white wine, a departure for Santiago de Compostela, a door on the Parc Naturel Regional du Morvan and also an exceptionally preserved environment, beautiful landscapes and the treasures hidden gems in the heart of every village.

Château de Guedelon
In the heart of la Puisaye, in the Yonne, in Burgundy, teach fifty take a non-standard challenge: building a castle with techniques and materials used in the middle ages today.